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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Queen

Premier Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(78 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Historic Queen

Historic Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Suite

King Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a chandelier, and a large window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Hotel Santa Barbara, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 10-minute walk of Casa de la Guerra. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Historical Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lobero Theater.

What's nearby

  • Paseo Nuevo Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lobero Theater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dune Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Craft Ramen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 995 out of 1337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1337 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel on the main street, clean rooms, comfy beds after walking all day, whole hotel smelled so nice, would absolutely stay here again on my next trip to SB.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are stuffy and the air conditioning doesn’t work, bed is extremely uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and wonderful staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

dina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated hotel with top notch service and beyond perfect location in downtown Santa Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful and new. Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Perfect location. Friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Almost new, great location, nice gym
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Bakersfield

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Preston

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoyed everything about Hotel Santa Barbara. The room, lobby bar, staff, location! I definitely will be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Renovated rooms are exceptional. Wonderful hotel staff& valet. Location of hotel is terrific! Well done Hotel Santa Barbara!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Topanga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcoming Staff. Room delightful !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Fred

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was ok, nothing special and not too welcoming. Rooms were nice and well kept but very small, so small that the a cabinet was blocking access to the closet. Hotel was clean but considering the room size and other things, not worth the money. 1st time there and probably won't go back because I've stayed at better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was gorgeous and very clean. Stunning setting and very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Oxnard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are beautiful, staff is kind and hospitable, definitely coming back here !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful inside and out Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026